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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
= rorsy-Two Pound sea.Bass,


River-bass, splendid table fish and
great delicacy, have sometimes been
caught in the Connecticut river, near
this city, weighing GO, 10, and even 50
pounds a single fish. But such mon
sters are rare. Saltwater bass, which
are also a very fine table fish, are
caught in Long-lsland sound and the
waters Just east of it, but they rarely
weigh over 20 or 25 pounds usually
10 to 10. But letter from Narragan-
sett Pier tells of big one:
"The hero Of the day is former
Bostonian, now resident OF England,
who has caught not only a fish, but a
leviathan. 1t is a bass leviathan,
which, by the aid Of a nickel, was
found to weigh forty-two pounds.
Those scales weigh everything. When
he took the bait and started for New
port with it the anglers eyes started
from bis head. BY the song of the reel
and the strong witches OF the silk he
felt certain that he had caught either
an Atlantic cable or submarine boat.
The fish winded and the man hauled in.
For an hour and a half he labored,
perspiring like an ice-pitcher, excited
like Artemus Ward over his twins.
With great skill, under much greater
strain than his line, he finally got the
~ FOUNDER up to the rocks and his
friend gated him. Dropping his rod
the captor plunged down the rocks,
seized the fish in his arms and climbed
back to the stand on the summit with
bis prize, feeling very much as Balboa
did when he discovered the Pacific.
He had strength enough left to go to
the telegraph Office and cable the news
to his wife. This is strictly true.
Then he went to bed and took things,
but is now happily out OF danger"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28

admiration of things American makes
him well liked in the United States.
Moreover, he has married Boston wo-
man as his third wife. The great man
is well preserved, and appears to enjoy
not less than previously travel and OBJ
servation in America.
Sir Lyon Playfair was born in India,
May 81, 1919, at Meerut. His father
at that time was Chief Inspector OF
Hospitals in Bengal. When arrived at
a suitable age Playfair was sent to Scot
land to be educated, and he is gradu-
ate of st. Andrews. The favorite study
of his youth and early manhood was
chemistry, and the preference has been
continued throughout his long and
useful life. In 1884 he began course
of chemistry in Glasgow. He visited
India in 1887. After his return, in
1888, he became q student of organic
chemistry under DR.. Liebig, at Giessen,
Germany. On his return to Great Bril-
tain he became manager of some large
calico print works. He went to Man
chester in 1843, where he was pro-
fessor of chemistry in the Royal Insti-
tuition. Subsequently he held SINH
lar appointment in the University
of Edinburgh. In 1874 he was
placed on the commission consti-
tuted to examine into tie sanitary
state Of the large towns OF the United
Kingdom. His reports were master
pieces. At the Worlds Exhibition,
London, in 1851. Playfair was head OF
the Department of Juries, and was
made Companion of the Bath in re-
cognition of his valuable services in
that capacity. Ee has since held other
special commissions with extraordinary
ability. The Chemical Society of Lon
don elected him its president in 1857,
the year before he became professor in
Edinburgh, as before stated.
Tlayfsir's first election to the House
of Commons was in 1868, when he was
returned for the Universities of Edin-
burgh and st. Andrews. He is an al
vocate of giving to women the privi-
lege of voting for members of Parlia-
ment. In 1914 he was Postmaster
General aud Privy Councillor under
the Liberal administration which was
"swamped" in the election held the Sc
cond of those years. With the return
of the Liberals to power in 1880 he
was made Deputy Speaker of the
House of Commons, an office he held
about three years. Upon his retire
ment he was raised to the rank OF n.
G. B.-Knight Commander of the
Bath. Sir Lyon Playfair is an earnest
supporter of Mr.. Gladstone.
He has been made the recipient OF
many honors from learned bodies. both
British and foreign. His degree of
IL. ID. was given him by the Univer.
sity OF Edinburgh, in 1869. He has
translated and edited Baron Liebig's
treatise on chemistry applied to agri-
culture and physiology, and iS the
author of many scientific reports and
memoirs, lectures, and published adj
dresses on economic, sanitary, and edu-
cational subjects, including the address
delivered in 1874 to the Social Science
Association at Glasgow. He has also
written able articles on the connection
between religion and science. In 1885
he was president Of the British Associa-
lion
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
Artesian Notwithstanding Letter
from Br. Beattie.

CHESTER, n. D., August IL, 1881.
I'd he Editor of the Dispatch:
Illustrating up here in the New Jer-
sey hills, daily look for my copy OF
the Dispatch, and rarely fail to fird
something interesting in its columns.
The subject Of pure-water supply
comes home to us all, and l have
been specially attentive to the articles
ON "Artesian Wells in the late num-
bers.
was under the belief that the theory
as to water-supply from Artesian wells
was fully accepted by the scientists and
well-read laymen of to-day, but the
communication of Professor Winston
"puts me in doubt.
Water, whether from Dir, lake, or sea,
will seek the lowest level, and when
possible will rise to its source. CAR
fesian water is to be sought for in the
porous sedimentary strata, and is never
to be found in granite, or plutonic, or
basaltic, or in the chrystaline rocks, or
in the alder sandstones.
New, as / understand it, water to be
sought for has found its lowest level in
bed of sand or gravel. 1t may be
hundreds of miles in length and of va
rying thickness and depth from the
surface-at West Point 40 feet, at
Grenslle Tin Paris LOO feet or more,
or. as in some other places that have
been bored, thousands of feet. We
will take a stratum of sand; it is satu-
rated with water from whatever source !;
it is subjected to enormous pressure by
the flow from its far distant source in
some distant mountain rangs aud the
superincumbent weight Of the overly
ing strata. We want the water, and
we search for it with drill, sand-pump,
end tubing as we go down. At last
the water-bearing strata Is struck, and,
as at Grenelle, the liberated fluid rushes
to the surface and jets far into the air
"a flowing WE'LL"
If the water is near the surface and
in the vicinity of the sea, rs at West
Point, there may be submarine spring
or outlet. If SO, the varying pressure
of high and low tide would be felt, as
in the cocks or faucets of "Joe's !"
bath-tub Witness the rise Of the
FLAMES" at Rockets.
In the case of the islapd, which your
correspondent aptly quotes from OAR
win, the foundation of the island is
coral limestone, porous its base in the
sea, saturated with salt water its sur
face more or less saturated with rain
water, which fills cavities or wells more
or less deep, rising and falling with
the flow and ebb of the sea. The same
conditions in the islands of the Wsst
Indies and in Florida give like results.
The principle of flow is the same
whether the drill liberates water, oil,
or gas. i have only referred to water
bearing strata and say nothing of lake
or subterranean river sources OF sup
ply. l give my views with defe-
renee and await discussion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
How a Hound Lost Has Tati.

ran CIdiiciHSO
Last evening the locomotive drawing
a train from Santa Cruz went dying
down upon magnificent mouse-col-
ored greyhound of the grandest pro-
portions of his breed at the crossing
on Willow street, Alameda. The beau
tiful dog was standing about twelve
inches from the rail over which the
crushing wheels would roll in five Sc
cords. He was gazing suspiciously ut
another dog that was watching him at a
safe distance from the track. In his
earnest desire to ascertain whether
peace or war was to be proclaimed he
cared nothing for the flying engine,
and, assuredly, the engine cared as lit
tie for him, as it swept remorselessly
on, making no sound beyond that
caused by the thunder of its approach,
to which the hound had listened too
often, under less dangerous conditions,
to be alarmed by it now.
Many persons, including the dogs
owner. stood upon the sidewalk, some
of them with very pale faces, and none
with very much hope that the appa-
rently doomed greyhound would ever
course hare again. Nobody spoke,
for the time had passed when a sharp
call to the animal might have done
some good but suddenly he saw the
crashing monster when it was four feet
away, and, utterly bewildered, he made
O great bound-in the wrong direction.
He aIighted well on the pilot of the
engine, and if the powers that regulate
such matters had not had some future
use for him surely he would have been
converted into sausage-meat at once.
As it was, he was hurled six yards
into the air and fell on his feet close to
the passing cars. He was clearly non
cOnapos nscrtis, for, without seconds
hesitation, he sprang directly at the
train again, as though his whole desire
in life was to board it as it flew. This
time he struck the rail OF one of the
platforms and fell on his back between
the cars and partly under the wheels.
The next moment the train was rushing
away into the distance, and, to the
amazement of the bystanders, tho
gaunt dog was on his feet and busily
engaged in licking tho posterior ex-
tremity Of his spine. The Gro I'd at
once surrounded him.
"What is the matter with him ?"
cried his owner, who was as much con-
fused nova the hound had been few
seconds earlier.
"He does not seem to be as long as
he was"
He was much shorter. His lengthy
steering apparatus had been ground
of, and he stood before his master
curtailed dog.
At this moment bis eye fell upon the
animal he had been contemplating
when the locomotive interrupted him,
ard be grovled savagely.
" You brute /" exclaimed his owner.
lyon ought TO be down on your knees
thanking the Lord for the escape you
have Just had"
The peatup feelings OF the crowd |
we're sharply relieved, and NTH : hearty |
hueh i diaper>ed.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28

Christian Brothers and partly in the
POLYTECHNIC School of New York. At
the age Of seventeen years he entered
the Fast Brooklyn eneine-shops as
machinist apprcntice. Three years later.
in July, 1881, he was appointed an AS
sistant engineer in the navy. and va.
socn ordered to duty with the flying
souaGrcn, cerying first in the Dakota
aud tLen in tie Santiago de Cubs.
under WILKES. From this vessel he
was Transferred to the Wachusett aud
promoted to passed assistant he made
two cruises in the Wachusett, and was
in her when she took the Confederate
corsair Florida in Bahia Roads. The
following year he was employed in
torpedo services.
After the war Nr. Melville served in
the Chattanooga, the Penobscot, aud
the Lancaster. He wasthen chosen asen-
gineer of the Tigress in the Hall relief
Arctic expedition, after which he made
cruise in the Tennessee. Mr.. Mel
vile was selected as chief engineer OF
the Jeanette, and his exploits in the
escape Of her crew from the ice pack
10y way of Siberia have given him un-
DIV ing fame in the annals OF Arctic en-
terprse. lie was again selected for
service in the dreary north as chief
engineer Of tho Jhetis and fleet en-
gineer Of the Greedy relief squadron
under Commodore schley.
Under Secretary Whitney Mr.. Mel
ville's duties have been altogether on
shore, in employments requiring par
ticular experiences as machinist. He
was first detsiled 10 superintend the
preparation OF the Atlanta's machinery
for sea. Upon the beginning Of con
tract work on the Baltimore, the l, 100
ton gunhoat, and the dynamite cruiser
at Cramps yard, he was ordered there
as Chief inspector of machinery. And
from that duty he has been promoted
to the highest position in his corps.
Having been Chief of the Bureau of
Steam Engineering be will, If he serves
full term OF four years, be exempt
from sea duty, except in time of war.
In Melyille's schoolboy days his fam
lily was well known among the old
Knickerbocksls.
Re is heavily-built man, weighing
about $50 pounds, is about five feet
eleven inches IN height. is of light com
pleAion, and has bright blue eyes.
Notwithstanding his severe Arctic ex-
perience on the Jeanette. from which
be suffered many months after
his return, he is quite supple
ard athletic. when he returned from
the Polaris search expedition on the
Tieress, in 1873, friend greeted
him at the navy yard with: Well,
George, how do you feel ?" "As
bright as q new uniform would feel on
me never felt better" And to prove
this assertion he turned handspring
without any difficulty. Mr.. Melvills's
promotion is with the rank of commo-
dove
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
The Prohibition Rattle Hymn.
Then the Silver Lake Quartette sang
the following song, which was greeted
with uproarIous laughter and applause !:

There Is q stir throughout tho land.
A lot of cranks: OBJ, what band
Republicans and Dcmo-crats
You had the power long years ago
To stop this tide Of crime aud woe.
Three years ago, Without excuse.
You heaped on US un-tsld abuse,
Republicans and Democrats
Fanatics, fools, and crazy, too;
Their numbers are no longer few.
Pray. tell Us sirs, what will you do,
ke-pub-licans aud Democrats.
Republicans, Republicans,
But TO this cause you've been untrue,
When now, too late, a-lssl you'll rue,
Oh, dear oh, dear what VIII you do.
He-pub l-cans and Democrats!
Republicans. Republicans,
In ef-fl-gy you hung ST. John.
And then you tried 10 sco~i us down;
But don't you see we're still In town,
Republicans, Re-pub-ll-cansy
Is there within this hall night
Democrat. O Democrat,
Who never yet has voted right,
A Democrat. Democrat!
Now, what's the use7 Pray. dontyou see
Your poor old parp Is Gl
Tia soaked IN rum, and 50 twiI pc,
Oh Democrat, poor democrat
There Is party, bless the LORD
Republicans aud Democrats,
With Prohibition It's wafchword,
Republicans aud Democrstsl
Come swell our ranks and join our band,
Ann then. with ballots In eur hand,
Wen vote for homo and native land
Republicans and Democraul
No wonder Blaine, who lives In Maine,
Republicans, Republicans.
Has gone 70 Ireland Tor rs pain,
kepubliczns, Republicans
He secs The writing on the wall,
But 'iis no uso for hin % baeI
Won N him 0pe year nom Hia felIs
NepnbIlcaps, kepubliooro a
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28

Effort of u Country Cor.
resuOnde-f.

This is the original as it reached the
hands OF the cruel and cold-blooded
condensing editor:
APPLE GROVE, LOUISA COUNTY, VA,
August "a, 1887.
To the Editor Of The Dispatch
The open field in front of Hickory
Forest, the ever hospitable home OF
Colonel w. 7. Harris, was the scene OF
attraction and beauty on 18th instant,
the occasion being the celebration of
yirginia's great game OF chivalry-a
tournament. And now as the bright
"oIb Of day" pours efulgence upon a
field OF fair women and brave men, "
not inferior to those that listened to
the drum-beat at Waterloo, We see a
band Of knights form semi-circle
around the speakers stand. W. a.
jackson, the orator of the hour, charges
them by the fair record of Virginia's
Knighthood and by the glorious memo
ries of the past relative to this same
field to aim well their lances,
"Ths. thereby the reese Of chivalry nigh.
never die.n
And as he throws the gauntlet they
wheel to the rear OF the line and the
contest begins. A few hours more and
the scene is changed. On the green
lawn, overshadowed by the long hickory
bougbs, around a bountiful repast, they
gather, some listening to the "silyer
sweet" of "lovers' tongues" Others
discussing the various political issues
OF the day. Thence they repair to the
piazza, where were seated in row the
fair recipients OF the days honors.
Professor G. p. Keuper, OF the Louisa
bar, gracefully rehearses the Roman,
the Oriental, and the Anglican tilt and
charge, and the favorable comparison
of our modern tournament with the
"crimson plumage" that waved over
the bloody arena OF an inglorious past,
and, with happy compliments to the
queen and her maids OF honor, passes
first to the gallant 'sKnight of Frede-
rick's Hall, who places his crown upon
the brow Of Miss juIiette Boxley, lovely
as that Egyptian queen
"whose chain around two conqucrors Of the
wsrld WAS cast.
But for third too feeble, broke at lassn
Thence to the Knight OF tho Chase"
who pldces his honor upon the brow OF
Miss i. Kate Perkins, whom
"Ne'or did Grecisn cblsel trace
Anymph, naiad, Or = grace
VI hncr form or uobter faco.v
And next advancing to Che . knight
o. the Lone Pine" Who places his
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
The Mule Claimed the Right OF
Way.
augusta Chronicle.l


When the train coming from Savan-
nah left Waynesboro' last evening an
old, lank, buckskin mule got upon
the track, and. notwithstanding the
foot Of the whistle, he continued to
gombol along play fully just ahead OF
the engine. After chasing his mule
ship mile or more the train was
stopped and all hands dismounted
and proceeded to stone the mule
off the track and into q neigh
boring ditch. Once more the train
got under way, and SO did the mule.
He scrambled upon the track, narrowly
escaping being struck by the pilot, and
again he amused himself by lightly
tripping-as only mule can-just
ahead of the locomotive. The thing
by this time was becoming monotonous
and the train losing time. The engi-
neer began to give her more steam aud
the engine promptly responded to his
touch, Just rs though she was not bent
uron an errsnd of bloodshed.
The speed of the train rapidly in
creased, so did the mule. On he went,
over cattle-guards and culyerts, the
sparks flying from the mules shoes like
meteors. But it could not continue
TINS forever. The mule looked back
Just once to see where he stood he
never looked back again--he hadn't
time. They struck him. Over and
over he rolled down the embankment,
slashing into deep ditch and through
zigzag fence but he was upon his
feet in moment, his equilibrium
once more regained, and on he came
through the ditch bent upon getting
ahead of the train once more. But he
was doomed to disappointment and
broken heart. He never again got the
lead. AS long as the passengers could
see him, and until he became a mere
speck dwarfed in the distance, he con-
tinued his noblest stride, determined
that death alone should end the strug-
gle for supremacy of mule over steam.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
Had an object.

A citizen was using . telephone in q
store on Woodward avenue the other
day and he kept saying:
"Speak louder-can't hear--stand
closer-can't catch word to save my
life!"
SIT seems queer that you are bother
ed so much" said the owner OF the
phone as he came up. Aren't you q
little deaf?"
Ssh It's all right" replied the
man. 1.-The fellow at the other end is
creditor OF mine, and he wants to
know Il l can pay him SIS to day"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28

man With ono vie already 10 take an
other. bat they take them al the same,
and there's many : wife and mother
ont visiting to-day in Zion who, though
il be With bleeding heart, Is Eealously
counting and cosxing some pretty young
girl for her husband"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
DRINTING-PRESS AND FOLD.
hrs FOR SALE.

In orcer % make room Tor our new Hoo
perfecting machine, We oscg Tor sale
DRUM.CyLiSDTg PRESS.
with red S2xt7 inctes; IN gooi order aud nnio
by r. Hoe & Co..
2 sTONENETZ FOLDERS
These machines will iclt a folio or sasr'o
the size q the Bisrd;ch or smaller. They yin
cut. fold, and paste an eigh;-pagc paper.
We can ofier q bargain In these machine.
Address THE DISPATCH COMPANY.
jy3S Richmond. Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28

u,urlingten Kan.) correspondence Of the
Globe-Dsmocratl
Allow mo to contribute my mite to
the very interesting ghost column OF
the Globe Democrat Last winter,
while stopping at my uncle's, in Lou
isiana, No., the family held occasional
seances One night, while the table
was tipping to questions by the circle,
what puiported to be tho spirit OF o
telegraph operator manifested his pres
snce in the usual way. ! was not in
the circle, hut was sittipg ncross the
room on the bed. Being a operator
myself I thought ! wonld ~ him
with The Loui1lnnA depot ~ which
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28

Commodore George w. Melville, En-
cluccr.Sn.ebicr OF the Navy.

George W. Melville, OF the engineer
corps, United States navy, who has
succeeded Charles II. Loring as Engi-
neer in-Chief Of the Navy and Chief OF
the Bureau Of Steam Engineering, is
Junior to fifty others on the active list,
but not mnimur has been heard from
his seniors, who might be supposed to
be jealous of the selection. His record
is q stirring story Of capable aud heroic
service.
Mr.. Melville was born in the city OF
New York January 10, 1S4l. He was
educated partly in the Academy OF tie
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28

ST. Lyon Play fair. Eminent Man or
science sna ssstssman.
Sir Lyon Playfair is now enjoying
one OF his frequent visits TO this conn
try. No old countryman is more vel
come than he. His candid and friendly
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
AN OLD CITIZEN OF ATLANTA. CA.

BY the recommend Of Rev. g. G. Davis
l used DIR. Mozley's Lemon Elixir for . sovore
chronic case Of Indigestion. peipitation. and
and biilcusnesA ! also suffered greatly with
gravel ana great pains In the back and KID
heys. much OF the time unable 70 stand alone.
l was treated BY many physicians and used
many remecies, bur get no relief. DR.. Mozey's
all these diseasoa am now we'll man Ny
wife hiss for many yean suffered greatly win
constipation and sick-heasische, from which she
could get no relief. The Loinon Eiixis has
permanently cured her A. G. ARNOLD,
~ Ella street. Atlanta, Ga
sold ~ druReist& 50 ceuts ana q per bcs11o.
Prepared b y. NozLkY, y. d. Atlantis, ca
au s-SutOc1frm
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28

RICHMOND. Va. Aueest ~ ixa.
WHE FIRM HERETOF0RE
u Known - TAYLOR q GILLIAN y ths
Gny di<oclved ~ rnutaol c1qeeaA Ma y.
1es ys,slsg e. - ss 49, :. 49,.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28
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The machinery Of sslx-rHoUsASD SPIN
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OPENERS.
CARDS,
RAILWAY HrADs spd rRoUaHS
DRAWING FRAMES.
sLUBBiSG INTERMEDIATE:
ROWING. SPINNING. and TWISTING
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All Ia irsteiass eon iition
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28

When that young man read the last
Wednesdays Dispatch and saw his
letter in this form he did not recognize
it:
There was q tournament at Apple
Grove, Louisa county, Va. last week,
at which Miss Juliette Boxley was
crowned Queen by the Knight oil
Frederick's Hall Miss L. Kate Perkins,
First Maid of Honor by the Knight OF
the Cfase and Miss Jeannie l.. Curd,
of Richmond, Second Maid OF Honor
by the knight of the Lone Pine.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-08-28

crown upon the brow Of Miss Jeane Z.
Curd. 81 Richmond, whose tresses
might rival those Of the isbIed Bero-
nice. "whose locks in stars the vaults
Of Heaven adorn," and whose genial
smile and silvery voice might equal Ho-
races
bsies yidsnfsm Ldiagen dules lqs>nssm. !.
And last, the knight OF Elk Creek, I"
who tenders his honor to Miss Cupur,
with soft black eyes "and brow bound
with raven tresses."
They thence repair to the parior'
where the royal dance takes place.
The sable shades Of night have gather.
ed over them the dulcet strains OF
music have died away; the grand tour
nament is over; each plods his home.
wnrd way, perhaps with the sentiment
OF Moore
~ feel like one
Who treads alone
Some banquet-hall deserted,
Whoee lights are fed,
Whose garlaDds dead,
And all but me departed"